The Man of Twists and Turns - The Podcast of Writer Matt Rees
By Matt Rees
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Podcast Description
Matt Rees is an award-winning British writer of crime fiction, thrillers and historical fiction who lives in Jerusalem. In The Man of Twists and Turns he podcasts about writing and writers, history, art and music. He interviews writers and discusses his own creative process for his books about Palestinian detective Omar Yussef, Mozart and Caravaggio. It's a podcast about writing for writers and for readers who love good writing.
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Finding the Truly Real in Fiction | Writers usually decide to be writers before they know what they might write about. In the case of Matt Rees, it was a journey from teenage isolation in Britain to the violence of the Middle East which led him to the elements of his fiction which could be true -- not just in the sense that they're based on reality, but in the sense that they show something true about the souls of the people he had come to know and most of all about himself. Here he talks about how Dashiell Hammett, journalism and teenage alienation were staging points on that journey. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Man of Twists and Turns Episode 10 | As an award-winning crime writer, Matt Rees has studied the greats of the genre and lectured about how they do what they do. Here he takes his three favorite openings to crime novels -- including "Red Harvest" by Dashiell Hammett, "The Little Sister" by Raymond Chandler, and "The Saint-Fiacre Affair" by Georges Simenon -- and examines what makes them great. Either as a writer or a reader, you'll be intrigued by his analysis. | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Man of Twists and Turns Episode 9 Mozart and His Sister | It’s hard to tell them apart, Wolfgang Mozart and the great composer’s sister Nannerl. Both had prominent noses, mischievous eyes, and a certain naiveté to their gaze. But there was a difference. Nannerl was a girl, and that decided which of these fabulous musical talents would be remembered. Until now. Award-winning novelist Matt Rees talks about how he -- in his novel MOZART'S LAST ARIA -- and other artists are reviving the often-scorned sister of the great composer. | 1/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 8: Meditation for Writers Part 2 | This is a guided meditation for writers, to help you focus on your creativity. Sit or lie down and listen with your eyes closed, doing what I suggest you do. Use it as often as you like -- daily meditation has been proven to change the structure of your brain within a couple of months. I’ve used meditation techniques to help my concentration and to build my creativity in writing my award-winning crime fiction and historical novels. I’ve also found it transformative in my daily life. I hope you do too. | 10/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Man of Twists and Turns Episode 7: Meditation for Writers Part 1 | I've used meditation techniques to help my concentration and to build my creativity in writing my award-winning crime fiction and historical novels. I've also found it transformative in my daily life. This podcast describes why that is and tells you a little about the guided meditation for writers I'll be doing in my next podcast. In other words, here's why you ought to do it. The next podcast will be a practical tool with which you can meditate, clear your mind, and open up your creativity. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How to Write a Book: Writing and Editing | As an award-winning writer of nonfiction, crime fiction, and historical thrillers, I'll show how to write and edit your book. This is the final episode of three titled How to Write a Book. The previous episodes detailed the researching, structuring and plotting of your book. | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How to Write a Book: Structure and Plot | Matt Rees uses his experience as an award-winning writer of nonfiction, crime fiction, and historical thrillers to lay out exactly what you need to do when you structure your book. This is the second of three episodes titled How to Write a Book. The first episode covered researching your book. The third episode will be about writing and editing the book. | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHow to Write a Book: Research | Matt Rees uses his experience as an award-winning writer of nonfiction, crime fiction, and historical thrillers to lay out exactly what you need to do when you research your book. This is the first of three episodes titled How to Write a Book. The next episode will cover structuring, planning and plotting your book. The third episode will be about writing and editing the book. | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Man of Twists and Turns Episode 3 | Matt Rees describes the story behind his historical crime novel MOZART’S LAST ARIA. He tells how he became interested in Nannerl Mozart, the great composer’s sister, while traveling in the mountains of Austria; how he developed the idea for his novel with the help of great musicians; how he researched the book; and how he used the form of one of Mozart’s great piano sonatas to structure his novel. | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanIntroducing Mozart's Last Aria | Matt Rees introduces his historical thriller MOZART'S LAST ARIA and reads a chapter from the book. The first of several podcasts about the book, which will include the new historical research about Mozart's death Matt used to write the book and background on the real-life characters who appear in the novel. | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Man of Twists and Turns Podcast, Episode 1 | Matt's experience as a foreign correspondent throughout the Middle East makes him uniquely placed to understand the 'Arab Spring' freedom movement sweeping the region. 'Damascus Trance' is an original short story about the violent current events in the Syrian capital. Matt reads the story in full and explains why his fictional response to current affairs is a better way to understand what's happening in Arab countries than journalism is able to provide. | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Episodes |
